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Understanding the Base Tan

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Understanding the Base Tan Friday, October 11th, 2024 One thing that critics of the indoor tanning industry either don’t understand or refuse to admit is the reality that base tans acquired in a non-burning fashion at a professional tanning facility help to prevent sunburn.…

Are You Making it Easy for Clients to Buy from You?

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Are You Making it Easy for Clients to Buy from You? Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 SmartTan.com By Grant Miller I am frequently amazed how difficult some retailers make it for you to give them your money. The “sales prevention” department is, unfortunately, alive and well all across the country.…

Join us to learn how to switch up your daily routine with New Sunshine beauty products! Oct 22nd

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Join us to learn how to switch up your daily routine with New Sunshine beauty products! Click to Register   Click to Register…

Breast Cancer Month – 3 Keys to Lower Cancer Risk

Friday, October 11, 2024
3 Keys to Lower Cancer Risk, Reduce Recurrence, and Improve Outcomes Published on October 9, 2024 FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInEmail   Research clearly shows the benefits associated with vitamin D, diets with balanced pro and anti-inflammatory fatty acids, and exercise Key Points Research has shown that taking steps to reducing and managing inflammation, including increasing vitamin D, omega-3s, and exercising, can help decrease cancer risk and improve outcomes The DO-HEALTH trial found that supplementation with vitamin D resulted in a decreased cancer risk, and was more effective when combined with omega-3 supplements, exercise, or both; all 3 resulted in a 65% decreased risk of invasive cancer Another study found that breast cancer survivors who implemented a vitamin D, Med Diet, and exercise plan experienced increases in global health status, physical health status, social and role functioning, body image, future perspective, and well-being; they also experienced reductions in fatigue, digestive issues, systematic side effects from therapy, and breast symptoms October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…

How Sunshine has Helped Us Heal throughout History

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
How Sunshine has Helped Us Heal throughout History Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 From GrassrootsHealth Knowing the history of how sunlight exposure has been utilized to cure disease and improve health is important for understanding why it is still so essential today Key Points The “Diseases of Darkness” that are associated with vitamin D deficiency, such as rickets, and other negative health effects resulting from a lack of sun exposure still exist today, and yet are absolutely avoidable and unnecessary Sunlight and artificial UV were the most effective treatments of these diseases of darkness until the 1950s with the invention of antibiotics Below is a timeline list of sunshine discoveries made and the uses of sunlight for health and wellbeing throughout history Major changes in the way we live, especially over the past century, have affected the amount of sunshine we are exposed to on a daily basis, which for most people, is minimal.…

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